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David Cross

Screenwriter / Comedian / Film Director / Television Presenter / Film Producer / Television Producer / Journalist | * 04/04/1964 (60) | Atlanta, Georgia (United States of America (USA))
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David Ian Cross (born April 4, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and director. Cross is best known for his stand-up performances, the HBO sketch comedy series Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995–1998), and his role as Tobias Fünke in the Fox/Netflix sitcom Arrested Development (2003–2006, 2013–2019). Cross created, wrote, executive produced, and starred in The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (2010–2016); developed and had a prominent role in Freak Show (2006); appeared on Modern Family (2011–2012); and portrayed Ian Hawke in the three live-action/computer animated films ()
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David Cross (born April 4, 1964) is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian perhaps best known for his work on HBO's sketch comedy series Mr. Show and for his role as Tobias Fünke in the Fox sitcom Arrested Development. Cross currently stars in The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret and recently had a recurring role in the 2010 FOX sitcom Running Wilde.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Animation | Drama

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Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realises that he still ...

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

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2004 | 4.1/5 | 1h 48min
Science Fiction, Drama, Romance / Love
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Po is now living his dream as The Dragon Warrior, protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, The Furious Five - Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. But Po� ...

Kung Fu Panda 2

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2011 | 3.5/5 | 1h 31min
Animation, Kids & Family
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Bumbling supervillain Megamind finally defeats his nemesis, the superhero Metro Man. But without a hero, he loses all purpose and must find new meaning to his life. ...

Megamind

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2010 | 3.5/5 | 1h 36min
Animation, Action, Comedy, Kids & Family, Science Fiction
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The story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together. ...

Arrested Development

Certification unknown

2003 | 4.0/5
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for David Cross

Primetime Emmy Awards Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series 3x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics 3x Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
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Movies with David Cross as Actor(92)

as Crane (voice)2024 Kung Fu Panda 4
as Jonathan2023 You Hurt My Feelings
as himself2023 The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
as himself2022 Chop & Steele
as himself2022 David Cross: I'm From The Future
as himself2021 Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
2021 8-Bit Christmas
as himself2020 Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
as Robert Pyle2020 The Dark Divide
as himself2020 Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
as himself2020 Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
as himself2020 Beastie Boys Story
as himself2019 David Cross: Oh Come On
as Dr. Tanner Rice / Q-Bots (voice)2018 Next Gen
as Cassius Green's White Voice2018 Sorry to Bother You
as Howard Simons2017 The Post
as Crane (voice)2016 Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Scroll
as himself2016 The Last Laugh
as Crane (voice)2016 Kung Fu Panda 3
as Chris DeRose2016 Folk Hero & Funny Guy
as himself2016 David Cross: Making America Great Again
as himself2015 Call Me Lucky
as Riff Off Host2015 Pitch Perfect 2
as Sam2014 Obvious Child
as himself2013 The Muslims Are Coming!
as Louis Ginsberg2013 Kill Your Darlings
as himself2013 The Arrested Development Documentary Project
as Glenn Randolph2013 It's a Disaster
as himself2012 The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Nathanial Hornblower2011 Fight for Your Right Revisited
as Crane (voice)2011 Kung Fu Panda 2
as Ken Castro2011 Demoted
as Ian2011 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
as Minion (voice)2011 Megamind: The Button of Doom
as Loo (voice)2010 The Legend of Secret Pass
as Minion (voice)2010 Megamind
as himself2010 David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer
as Crane (voice)2010 Kung Fu Panda Holiday
as Timmy (voice)2009 The Toe Tactic
as Ham Sandwich (voice)2009 Meltdown
as Cain2009 Year One
as Ian2009 Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
as himself2009 All Tomorrow's Parties
as Yivo (voice)2008 Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
as Barry Winston2008 A Bad Situationist
as Crane (voice)2008 Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
as Crane (voice)2008 Kung Fu Panda
as Ian2007 Alvin and the Chipmunks
as Giddy (voice)2007 Battle for Terra
as Space Station Man2007 Crashing
as himself2007 Heckler
as himself2007 Fired!
as himself2007 The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
as Larry Schwartzman2007 The Grand
as Alan Ginsberg2007 I'm Not There
as Junior (voice)2006 Curious George
as Horatio Gold2006 She's the Man
as himself2006 The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players: Off & On Broadway
as Ian2006 School for Scoundrels
as himself2005 Last Laugh '05
as Rob Eakin2004 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
as himself2004 Last Laugh '04
as Seminar Leader2003 Melvin Goes to Dinner
as himself2003 David Cross: Let America Laugh
2003 Tom Goes to the Mayor Returns
as Ronnie Dobbs / Pootie T / Chow Chow2002 Run Ronnie Run
2002 Martin & Orloff
as Newton2002 Men in Black II
as Rex2002 Life Without Dick
as The Turd2001 One Day...
as Dennis2001 Pootie Tang
as Dog / Animal Groupie #2 (voice)2001 Dr. Dolittle 2
as Gerrold, the Pushy Guy2001 Ghost World
as Dwight Hartman2001 Scary Movie 2
as David Cross (voice)2001 Night of the Living Doo
as Andy2000 Chain of Fools
as Chapman1999 Can't Stop Dancing
as himself1999 David Cross: The Pride Is Back
as Tommy Dansbury1998 The Thin Pink Line
as Irwin Wayfair1998 Small Soldiers
as Various Characters1998 Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report
as Morgue Attendant1997 Men in Black
as Jaded Guy1997 Who's the Caboose?
as Male Radio Caller (voice) / Bookstore Man1996 The Truth About Cats & Dogs
as Sales Manager1996 The Cable Guy
as himself1996 David Cross: HBO Comedy Half-Hour
as UFO Expert1996 Waiting for Guffman
as Various1995 The TV Wheel
as Ralph Dellaposa1995 Destiny Turns on the Radio
as Charlie1995 A Bucket of Blood
as Reporter at Dock #21994 Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight
1985 The Slugger's Wife

TV Shows/Series with David Cross as Actor(60)

as Gil2021 Station Eleven
as Dominykas the Dreadful2019 What We Do in the Shadows
as Jerry Wexler2017 Genius
as Skip Glouberman (voice)2017 Big Mouth
2016 Ask the Storybots
as himself2016 Chelsea
2016 Goliath
as Russ Snyder2015 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as himself2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Thaddeus D. Actwell (voice)2015 Pig Goat Banana Cricket
as Director (voice)2015 We Bare Bears
as Various Characters2015 W/ Bob & David
as himself2015 Hot Ones
as Prince Nebulon / Radio Voice (voice)2013 Rick and Morty
2011 Impractical Jokers
as Todd Margaret2010 The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
as Belushi (voice)2010 Mary Shelley's Frankenhole
as himself2010 Conan
as Duane Bailey2009 Modern Family
as Co-Worker2009 Important Things with Demetri Martin
as Hank Hickey2009 Community
as Pizza Boy2007 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Pussy Doodles Artist2007 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Lou, Ted Danson's Agent2007 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Driving Instructor2007 Clark and Michael
as Peter Burns2007 Human Giant
as Primi2006 Freak Show
as Benny2006 Freak Show
as himself2005 The Colbert Report
as Russ Lieber (voice) (uncredited)2005 The Colbert Report
2005 Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005 Wonder Showzen
2004 O'Grady
as Dr. Gail Timlin2004 Cheap Seats
2004 Tom Goes to the Mayor
as himself2003 Celebrity Poker Showdown
as himself2003 Real Time with Bill Maher
as himself2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Tobias Fünke2003 Arrested Development
2003 Oliver Beene
2003 VH1 Goes Inside
as himself2002 Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2001 Dinner for Five
as Ronnie Chase2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2000 Aqua Teen Hunger Force
1999 Home Movies
as Jerry Kirkwood (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Dr. Trepanning1999 Strangers with Candy
as Fear (voice)1998 Hercules
as Ward Rackley (voice)1997 King of the Hill
as Donnie1997 Just Shoot Me!
as Comic Dressed as Nun1997 Tenacious D
as himself1996 The Daily Show
1995 Mr. Show with Bob and David
as Theo1995 NewsRadio
as David1995 NewsRadio
as Earl1995 The Drew Carey Show
1994 Space Ghost Coast to Coast
as Self - Guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 The Ben Stiller Show

Movies with David Cross as Crew(19)

Production/Executive Producer2022 David Cross: I'm From The Future
Writing/Writer2022 David Cross: I'm From The Future
Production/Producer2020 The Dark Divide
Production/Executive Producer2019 David Cross: Oh Come On
Writing/Writer2019 David Cross: Oh Come On
Production/Executive Producer2016 David Cross: Making America Great Again
Writing/Writer2016 David Cross: Making America Great Again
Production/Executive Producer2015 The Wolfpack
Directing/Director2014 Hits
Production/Producer2014 Hits
Writing/Writer2014 Hits
Writing/Writer2010 David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer
Writing/Writer2009 Paid Programming: Icelandic Ultra Blue
Directing/Director2003 David Cross: Let America Laugh
Writing/Writer2003 David Cross: Let America Laugh
Writing/Writer2002 Run Ronnie Run
Writing/Writer1999 David Cross: The Pride Is Back
Writing/Writer1998 Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report
Writing/Writer1996 David Cross: HBO Comedy Half-Hour

TV Shows/Series with David Cross as Crew(14)

Creator/Creator2018 Bliss
Writing/Writer2015 W/ Bob & David
Creator/Creator2015 W/ Bob & David
Production/Producer2010 The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
Creator/Creator2010 The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
Production/Producer2006 Freak Show
Creator/Creator2006 Freak Show
Production/Producer1997 Tenacious D
Creator/Creator1997 Tenacious D
Writing/Writer1995 Mr. Show with Bob and David
Production/Producer1995 Mr. Show with Bob and David
Directing/Director1995 Mr. Show with Bob and David
Creator/Creator1995 Mr. Show with Bob and David
Writing/Writer1992 The Ben Stiller Show

Additional Information

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Full Name: David Cross
Born: Saturday, 04/04 1964 (April) in Atlanta, Georgia (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 60 years + 23 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Emerson College, North Atlanta High School
Member of: Writers Guild of America, West
Record Label: Sub Pop
Spouses (current/former): Amber Tamblyn
Other names for David Cross (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Sir Willups Brightslymoore"
"데이빗 크로스"
David Cross frequently works together with these people:
David Herman (90x, Actor)
Bob Odenkirk (64x, Actor)
Rachael MacFarlane (63x, Actress)
Kevin Michael Richardson (57x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (44x, Actor)
John Viener (39x, Actor)
Dan Harmon (36x, Crew)
Tom Kenny (32x, Actor)
Ralph Garman (32x, Actor)
Alec Sulkin (31x, Actor)
Tara Strong (30x, Actress)
Sarah Silverman (12x, Actress)

Other people with this name: David Cross (GB)

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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2146, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/03/2024